Illinois
This Illinois Market House Was Part Marketplace, Part City Hall, and Part Jail
Standing proudly on Commerce Street in Galena, Illinois, the Old Market House…
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Samuel Cole
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This Illinois Drive-In Has Kept Burger Lovers Coming Back Since 1951
Wally's Drive-In in Breese, Illinois, has been serving up classic American…
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This Illinois Book Bar Lets You Sip, Read, and Stay Awhile
Book Bar in Mokena, Illinois is redefining what a coffee shop can…
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This Cozy Illinois Polish Restaurant Feels Like Stepping Into Grandma’s Kitchen
Walking into Smakosz Restaurant on Chicago's northwest side is like getting…
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This Old-School Illinois Bakery Has Kept Donut Lovers Coming Back Since the 1970s
Country Donuts in Crystal Lake, Illinois has been serving up fresh, handmade…
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This Illinois Farm Museum Lets You See Historic Machines and Crafts in Action
Tucked away in Greenville, Illinois, the American Farm Heritage Museum brings…
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This Historic Illinois Mansion Hides a Maze of 57 Rooms Across Seven Levels
Tucked away in La Salle, Illinois, the Hegeler Carus Mansion stands as one…
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This Illinois Lakefront Sculpture Started With a Steelworker, a Chisel, and a Secret
Along Chicago's lakefront sits a mysterious concrete mermaid that wasn't…
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This Massive Illinois Mailbox Actually Works and You Can Climb Inside
Standing tall at 19 West Main Street in Casey, Illinois, the World's Largest…
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This Illinois Swimming Hole Turned an Old Limestone Quarry Into a Summer Tradition
Harold Hall Quarry Beach in Batavia, Illinois proves that sometimes the best summer destinations come from unexpected…
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This Illinois Route 66 Park Feels Like a Glowing Roadside Time Capsule
Tucked away at the corner of Delmar and 19th Street in Granite City, Illinois…
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This Illinois Roadside Attraction Feels Normal Until You Spot the Giant Sasquatch
Tucked away in the heart of southern Illinois sits a fiberglass cryptid…
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This Chicago Fountain Has 50-Foot Towers That Spout Water From Giant Faces
Crown Fountain stands as one of Chicago's most playful public art…
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This Illinois Tower Rises 180 Feet Above Where Two Mighty Rivers Meet
Standing tall above Hartford, Illinois, the Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower…
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This Hidden Illinois Swimming Hole Has a Natural Waterfall Right Above It
Tucked away in the Shawnee National Forest, Kinkaid Lake Spillway offers one…
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This Illinois National Cemetery Holds a Civil War Monument Honoring 2,637 Unknown Soldiers and Sailors
Tucked away in the quiet river bottoms of southern Illinois sits a place where…
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This Illinois Monument Soars 198 Feet Above the Crossroads of Two Major Interstates
Rising dramatically from the Illinois prairie, a massive steel cross towers…
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This Illinois Roadside Landmark Is a 170-Foot Catsup Bottle Built as a Water Tower in 1949
Standing proud along Route 159 in Collinsville, Illinois, the World's Largest…
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Explore Illinois’ Magical Castles With This Fairytale Road Trip
You do not need a passport to go castle hunting. Illinois is famous…
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This Illinois Cafe Serves Fried Chicken Worth the Drive and Pie Worth Saving Room For
Tucked away in the tiny town of West Union, Illinois, sits a cafe that locals and travelers alike swear by for some…